Ginagin
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Please forgive If this has already been brought before the community, I did not search the forum prior to posting.
It would seem that there is some sort of coalition between THC production and exposure to UV lighting. This effect has been sited by several biologists. Ultraviolet light between 315 nm280 nm seem to be the wavelengths that effect this process, light in this range is often refereed to as UVB.
UVB in excess is harmful to all living orginizemse and is the same part of light that delivers a sunburn. Research seems to indicate that THC, manifested as capitated stalked glands absorbes harmful UVB. There appears to be some debate as to weather marijuana plants produce this "sugar" coating as a defense against UVB or if the UVB chemically alters other cannabinoids into THC.
In practice the question is moot but rises further questions. Is it possible to further stimulated THC production by supplementing UVB? And furthermore will UVB trigger the conversion of Phytochrome red into Phytochrome far red?
If, in fact, UVB can be shown not to trigger production of PR into PFR then this proposed supplement could be administered to the plants during the dark cycle.
All food for thought but at this time I would not recommend going out to purchase tanning bed tubes for your grow room
It would seem that there is some sort of coalition between THC production and exposure to UV lighting. This effect has been sited by several biologists. Ultraviolet light between 315 nm280 nm seem to be the wavelengths that effect this process, light in this range is often refereed to as UVB.
UVB in excess is harmful to all living orginizemse and is the same part of light that delivers a sunburn. Research seems to indicate that THC, manifested as capitated stalked glands absorbes harmful UVB. There appears to be some debate as to weather marijuana plants produce this "sugar" coating as a defense against UVB or if the UVB chemically alters other cannabinoids into THC.
In practice the question is moot but rises further questions. Is it possible to further stimulated THC production by supplementing UVB? And furthermore will UVB trigger the conversion of Phytochrome red into Phytochrome far red?
If, in fact, UVB can be shown not to trigger production of PR into PFR then this proposed supplement could be administered to the plants during the dark cycle.
All food for thought but at this time I would not recommend going out to purchase tanning bed tubes for your grow room